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Malaysia flag Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia.

ISO MYS · MY  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

Geography & Terrain


Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Malaysia.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System


Health Outcomes
6.8
per 1,000 live births
26.0
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
System Capacity
2.3
per 1,000 people
4.1
per 1,000 people
2.0
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
93.0%
children 12–23 mo.
96.0%
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy


GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education


Society & Equality


Technology & Infrastructure


Historical Trends


Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Malaysia


Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 42nd-most populous country.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map


Cities, roads and terrain of Malaysia.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density


Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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